Japan's medical system is on the brink of a major shift in how childbirth is handled. The government plans to bring ...

TOKYO (AP) — A Japanese medical university has systematically discriminated against female applicants because women tend to quit as doctors after starting families, causing hospital staffing shortages ...

A staffing shortage at U.S. Naval Hospital Okinawa, Japan, means pregnant women will have to either be flown off island at least six weeks before their due date, or try to get care in a Japanese ...

The reform is a much-needed step in protecting the rights of women in Japan’s prisons. The new directive, issued on March 18, now includes an effective ban on handcuffing pregnant women during ...

Japan is overly reliant on imprisonment as it lacks sufficient options for alternatives, such as community service. Once imprisoned, many women suffer serious human rights abuses such as being ...

Japanese women are renowned for their exceptional longevity and good health. Several factors related to their lifestyle and culture contribute to this remarkable situation. The traditional Japanese ...

Five women feature in Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s new cabinet lineup, up from the previous two and equaling a previous record, yet the influx may not point to a gender equality breakthrough in a ...

Japan's January withdrawal of funding from the UN Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women highlights its aversion to addressing gender equality issues at home. Despite externally ...

Why Is Myanmar’s Military Bothering to Hold an Election? Japan’s Prime Minister Kishida Fumio, front center, and his new cabinet pose for a photo at the prime minister’s office in Tokyo Wednesday, ...